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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Gainesboro, TN 38562

Gainesboro: median income $39,398, home value $148,100, $197/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarkton, NC 28433 92%414$36,944$163,600$141 smaller
Winnsboro, SC 29180 91%289$43,330$121,000$192 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Lafayette, AL 36862 91%236$37,719$134,700$133 Very close on everything we compare
Stover, MO 65078 91%429$43,974$150,200$156 smaller
Quitman, AR 72131 91%369$46,629$161,900$152 Very close on everything we compare
Eufaula, OK 74432 91%565$47,519$177,800$212 pricier homes ($30K more)
Hurt, VA 24563 90%355$47,247$145,600$165 older homes
Darien, GA 31305 90%419$43,138$174,700$207 pricier homes ($27K more)
Broxton, GA 31519 90%360$36,834$138,400— smaller
Quincy, FL 32352 90%398$42,500$174,900$177 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Bolton, MS 39041 90%388$41,137$174,600— pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Baldwin, MI 49304 90%522$45,991$116,000$189 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Farmerville, LA 71241 90%454$44,128$128,900$145 Very close on everything we compare
Cana, VA 24317 89%276$38,412$118,300$141 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Yanceyville, NC 27379 89%350$38,472$169,900$191 Very close on everything we compare
Andrews, NC 28901 89%129$44,792$158,200$183 5 min shorter commute
Flat Rock, AL 35966 89%106$43,883$149,700$192 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Abbeville, AL 36310 89%330$34,744$124,900$146 Very close on everything we compare
Duck Hill, MS 38925 89%297$41,217$123,400— smaller
Eupora, MS 39744 89%283$44,548$121,100— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 89%222$42,708$137,000— smaller
Carrollton, AL 35447 88%257$40,000$110,100— cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Winfield, AL 35594 88%207$44,732$156,900$124 Very close on everything we compare
Heflin, AL 36264 88%189$49,814$158,500$155 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, KY 42539 88%76$40,862$130,500$136 younger residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.